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Keep Your Senses Working. (The Senses).(how to take good care of your senses; science experiment)
January 1, 1994... Some people who can't see use a guide dog to help them. The guide dog is trained to help its owner and keep its owner safe. It sees dangers its owner can't see. Then the dog guides its owner safely around the danger. Your senses help keep...

When A Sense Doesn't Work. (The Senses).(how some people use other senses to replace one that does not work; science experiment)
January 1, 1994... A Musician Who Cannot Hear Evelyn Glennie is a percussionist. That means she plays instruments such as drums, cymbals, bells, and wood blocks. She plays with an orchestra, but she can't hear the music. Glennie has been deaf since she was...

Up With People! (The Senses).(special qualities developed by disabled people to replace lost senses)
January 1, 1994... A Special Playground Kids who use wheelchairs haven't been able to play on most playground equipment. But some parks have built new equipment. Now kids who are disabled can play along with their friends. People are called disabled when...

How Do You Know? Your Senses Tell You. (The Senses).(how your senses help you perceive information from the environment; science experiment)
January 1, 1994... Millions of people in the United States go to the movies every week. You may be one of them. At the movies, your eyes see the pictures on the screen. You hear the words and music with your ears. You smell the popcorn with your nose, and taste...

Helpful Habits. (Getting Help).(good habits for keeping healthy)
January 1, 1994... Good health habits will help you stay healthy and safe. Wearing your seat belt in the car is a very good habit to have. According to the latest report, almost six out often Americans say they wear a seat belt regularly Are you part of that...

You Can Help. (Getting Help).(how you can help if you are involved in a medical emergency)
January 1, 1994... Not all accidents call for emergency care by paramedics and doctors. What would you do if you fell down and scraped your knee? You might have a family member help you, or you might take care of it yourself. You could wash the scrape and cover...

Who Can Help? (Getting Help).(where you can get help in case of an emergency)
January 1, 1994... The Flight for Life helicopter ambulance service of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, makes about 1,000 trips each year to rescue people who are hurt. A person who is hurt in a bad accident needs to get to a hospital fast. A road ambulance can bring people...

When Help Is Needed Now. (Getting Help).
January 1, 1994... Third-Grade Hero When Ursula Sawyer was in third grade, she saved the lives of her family. Ursula woke up to discover a fire in the bedroom she shared with her sister. "I didn't have time to be scared," Ursula says. "The fire was rising....

Safe Travel. (Staying Safe).
January 1, 1994... Some school districts are worried about the children's safety on school buses. So they have put video cameras on the buses. The camera records how students behave on the bus. Kids who are pushing and shoving and not following safety rules get...

On the Lookout At School and Play. (Staying Safe).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... At home, at school, and at play, you can. avoid accidents by being careful, being on the lookout for trouble, and following safety rules. Schools often have a long list of safety rules to keep all the students safe. Do the safety rules for...

Home Safe and Sound. (Staying Safe).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Most people see homes as a safe place. Yet safety experts report many accidents happen at home. Angela Weaver knows about home accidents. She was baby-sitting for her neighbor's children when the little girl choked on gum. "She put her...

Growing Smarter. (Food for Growth).
January 1, 1994... Exercising and playing sports keep your muscles and bones strong and healthy. But muscles and bones may get hurt when you exercise. Always stretch to get your muscles ready for faster exercises. This will help keep your muscles from getting...

Growing Stronger. (Food for Growth).
January 1, 1994... When Tina Foster does a back walkover in gymnastics, hundreds of muscles in her body are working together. Of course, she doesn't think about that. She just thinks--bend back, first hand, second hand, first foot, second foot. The muscles...

Growing Bigger. (Food for Growth).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... When you eat and drink foods from the milk group, they help keep your bones strong and growing. Without bones you wouldn't be able to stand. Bones hold up your body. Bones come in different shapes and sizes. How tall you are depends on the...

Don't Climb Too High Too Often. (Food for Growth).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Some foods, like candy, taste good. But large amounts of those foods aren't good for you. How can you know which foods are good for you? Scientists made a food pyramid to help you choose foods that are good for you. What is a pyramid? A...

Unit 4: The Senses.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Background Bonus Children learn through and grow up using their five senses. Through their eyes, ears, nose, hands, and mouth, children discover themselves and the world around them. In the sensory-motor stage of development, sensory...

Unit 3: Getting Help.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Background Bonus Unit Objectives These days, it's not just the telephone that is used to get help or communicate vital information in an emergency. Some people use a phone device called PERS--Personal Emergency Response System. A...

Unit 2: Staying Safe.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Background Bonus Every year, more children die as a result of accidental injuries than from all diseases combined. In 1991, 13.9 percent of the deaths of children aged 14 and under were caused by accidents. These injuries result from...

Unit 1: Food for Growth.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Background Bonus. The concept of healthful eating is by no means new. Students might be interested to know that the graham cracker--a snack popular for decades with the 10-and-under set--was created with nutritious eating in mind. ...

Books to Read Aloud. (Resources).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... The Sick Book, Questions and Answers About Hiccups and Mumps, Sneezes and Bumps and Other Things That Go Wrong With You, Marie Winn, Four Winds Press, 1976 I'm Growing, Aliki, Harper Collins, 1992 Can You Get Warts from Touching Toads?...

Books to Enjoy. (Resources).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Reserve one or more of these books at the school or public library while your class uses the student edition. Try to read two or three books per week, and also have students read some of the books on their own or with a book buddy. Your...

Community. (Resources).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... For information about health, ask the health or physical education teacher, school counselor or psychologist, or school nurse to speak to the class. Have local health or rescue professionals, dietitians, and team coaches talk about safety,...

Classroom. (Resources).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Unit 1: Empty food packages, markers, construction paper, butcher paper, paste, tape, scissors, raw chicken, dissecting knife Unit 2: Art supplies to create posters Unit 3: Play telephones, 911 script, first-aid kit (disposable gloves,...

Suggested Monthly Plan.(health and nutrition education)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... By using timely topics and activities to introduce concepts and teach corresponding skills, the Staying Healthy series updates and enriches your health curriculum. Students can spend at least two to four weeks engaged in lesson and enrichment...

Objectives.
January 1, 1994... Students learn to * select healthful foods, based on the study of the food pyramid; * identify the functions of bones and muscles and which foods make them stronger; * sharpen their skills in calling for help in case of accidents...

Book Overview.(Staying Healthy, Grade Two)(Review)
January 1, 1994... Staying Healthy, Grade Two, enables students to explore and understand themselves better through interactive health units. In Unit 1, students learn about healthful food choices based on the food pyramid. Unit 2 provides students with practical...

Series Overview.(lifestyle and health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... What is the connection between lifestyle behaviors and health? Healthcare professionals are finding more and more links between youthful behaviors and health throughout life. The Staying Healthy series will help students understand the...